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that every young man that wishes to succeed should make 

 himself familiar with the agricultural literature of the day. 

 He should not only read and keep for future reference some of 

 the best agricultural journals of the day (of which I wish to 

 say that the Country Gentleman stands at the head), but he 

 should be familiar with some of the best practical works on 

 farming in the country. He will find this a great advantage, 

 if he works out, in enabling him not only to work to much 

 greater profit and advantage to his employer, and thus get 

 ting the extra wages that will be his due for highly intelli 

 gent labor, but in showing him how the knowledge gained 

 by his present experience may be turned to his future 

 benefit when farming for himself. Or, if taking or renting 

 a farm, in learning how to manage it to the best advantage, 

 both as regards present and future profits. Or, if farming 

 on a small place, not only in learning what may be and 

 has been done on a little farm like his own, in differ 

 ent sections of the country, but in learning how he may 

 manage his few acres to the best possible advantage. But 

 above all else, he will find it of the greatest advantage, 

 in enkindling in his mind an ardor for, and an enthusiasm 

 in the business of farming, that, enabling him to triumph 

 over every obstacle, will be sure, sooner or later, to bring 

 him to the desired haven of success.&quot; 



These original suggestions drew forth a second 

 reply in the same paper, under the signature of 

 &quot; E. S. F.,&quot; as follows : 



&quot; A correspondent inquires, How he can get a farm with 

 out money or capital to buy it with or to conduct the business 

 of farming ? I can answer his question in two words. Take 

 mine ; with this proviso, however, that he understands prac 

 tically and thoroughly the profitable management of a farm, 

 and has a character in all respects equal to his practice and 



